James Byrne
Partner, Sustainable VenturesJames is an entrepreneur and one of three equity partners at Sustainable Ventures. Sustainable Ventures is the home of climate tech and the largest physical ecosystem of climate tech businesses in Europe. A full service ecosystem providing investment, community, support and workspace to climate tech businesses.
He has conceived, led and sat on the board of a number of portfolio businesses over the last 12 years including as Co-Founder of Sustainable Workspaces and is currently responsible for development at Sustainable Ventures. James has previously been an advisor to the Mayor of London whilst living in London. Having grown up in Greater Manchester, he now lives back in the region and is Sustainable Ventures partner lead for the North of England.
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Sustainable Ventures cuts ribbon on new climate tech start-up hub in Manchester
Sustainable Ventures has opened the doors to a world-leading climate tech hub in the heart of Manchester. The space, located at the heart of the city’s new £1.7bn innovation district on the former UMIST campus, Sister, can host over 100 businesses, providing business...
Venture Café Manchester Launches, Aiming to Supercharge North West Innovation
The North West’s innovation ecosystem received a powerful boost last night as Venture Café Manchester held its official launch, drawing 300 people to a packed house in the Renold Building within the city’s new £1.3bn innovation district Sister. The event brought...
Greater Manchester’s Universities Launch New Civic Mission
Greater Manchester’s universities today launched a refreshed civic mission designed to ensure they continue to serve the region’s long-term needs in close collaboration with civic and business partners. The announcement was made at an event held at the Royal Northern...